Chapter 9.15
FIREARMS, WEAPONS
Sections:
Article I. Exemption
9.15.010 Statutory authorization and legislative purpose.
Article II. Weapons in the Administrative/Law Enforcement Complex
9.15.030 Prohibited – Exceptions – Penalties.
Article I. Exemption
9.15.010 Statutory authorization and legislative purpose.
A. Statutory Authorization. Section 405(6) of Chapter 7 of the 1994 Session Laws, First Special Session, allows a city to exempt itself from the prohibition contained in subsection (4) of the legislation that limits a person’s ability to carry an unloaded firearm unless it is enclosed in an opaque case or secure wrapper.
B. Statement of Purpose. This article is intended to promote the guarantees under Article I, Section 24 of the Washington State Constitution and the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Nothing in this article is meant to alter any provisions of the 1994 Session Laws, except the prohibition listed in Section 405(4) of Chapter 7 of the 1994 Session Laws, First Special Session. Other prohibitions contained in this enactment by the legislature, e.g., limitations of firearm possession by juveniles, remain in effect. (Ord. 1197 § 1, 1994).
9.15.020 General provisions.
A. Land to Which This Article Applies. This article applies to all of the incorporated areas of the city of South Bend.
B. Exemption From State Law. Under the authority granted by Section 405(6) of Chapter 7 of the 1994 Session Laws, First Special Session, the city of South Bend hereby exempts itself from the prohibition of Section 405(4) of Chapter 7 of the 1994 Session Laws, First Special Session. This article alters no other provision of the 1994 Session Laws. (Ord. 1197 §§ 2.1, 2.2, 1994).
Article II. Weapons in the Administrative/Law Enforcement Complex
9.15.030 Prohibited – Exceptions – Penalties.
No firearms or deadly weapons as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 or any other cutting or stabbing instrument, having a blade longer than three inches; or any razor with an unguarded blade; or any explosive; or any poison or injurious gas; or any sling shot, taser, throwing star, bow, sand club, blackjack, metal knuckles, stick, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination thereof, including a device known as “num-chuk” sticks, or any like device having the same or similar components or parts; or any weapon or instrument apparently capable of producing bodily harm will be allowed within the Administrative/Law Enforcement Complex located at 1102 W. First Street, South Bend, Washington.
Exceptions are commissioned police officers and/or personnel who are given authority by the South Bend police chief or legally commissioned law enforcement personnel of the state of Washington.
Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. (Ord. 1383, 2008).